Locked ballot boxes are seen in a room where the processing of absentee ballots takes place at Portland City Hall, Nov. 2, 2020, in Portland, Maine. Credit: Robert F. Bukaty / AP

Maine voters can now request an absentee ballot for the November general election, the Secretary of State’s Office announced Monday.

To request a ballot, contact your town or city clerk.

Ballots will be issued by municipal clerks beginning 30 days prior to Election Day. Once you’ve requested a ballot, you can track the process of the request and the ballot online.

Your absentee ballot for the general election must be received by your municipality by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Maine’s no-excuse absentee voting period, including in-person early voting at town and city halls, starts 30 days before Election Day and runs through Oct. 29.

Ethan Andrews is the night editor. He was formerly the managing editor at The Free Press and worked as a reporter for The Republican Journal and Pen Bay Pilot.

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